“Hansen really had a nice second half of the season in B.C.,” Owens said. "He is a right-handed forward with speed and skill. Aman has big-game experience while Rothstein is a skilled centerman. Heil is a big forward who can play center or left wing. Roos is a righty with good skills.”

Goalie Tyler Marble, who signed last week, is expected to contend for the starting job with Courtney Lockwood and Josh Thorimbert.

All benefited from their final junior hockey seasons, especially Slavin.

“The game slowed down for me more and more as the season went on,” he said. “I could have played college last year, but a lot of minutes in all situations this USHL season really helped my confidence and my personal development.”

He will spend the summer bulking up for his first year in the challenging National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

“I am going to work hard, listen to the older guys and earn my ice time,” he said. “I am excited to get started.”

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